DISASTER ! - Safety warning for all novice mechanics!

[@peterdavenport5882]

So glad you had the common sense to stop riding and investigate. I think thread-lock and torque settings are a must. These machines have been engineered this way for a reason. Another good lesson learned. Thanks for the video! Happy scootering! 🛵👍

[@MrBoutland]

When replacing nuts there is something called nyloc nuts there got nylon inside the thread stopped them vibrating off. The down side you need to put new ones when you take them. They are not to expensively priced

[@davesharpe3877]

You have demonstrated that common sense prevails! Knowing the noises is good, and picking up on them important. Good learning curve, keep the video's coming!!..

[@jasonumney8074]

Flipping heck mucker, that was a close call. Glad you didn't come off the scooter mate 👍. We have all got things wrong at some point trying to do things ourselves, but at least you have not been hurt and the GT all good 👍. Keep at it matey, and stay safe. 🛵😉

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Yep all good, all part of the learning curve. All good thankfully buddy. 🛵😁👍

[@belfastsoul8863]

Wow that could've ended badly indeed mate, me I just ride em lol, I leave the futtery stuff to the professionals, HTR and look forward to your next video 👍

[@modmel57]

Good call investigating soon, just glad your ok . Thanks for sharing . Stay safe .

[@markhague4533]

Glad your OK mate blue locktight every time a take out the transmission. Both nut's . Had something similar but it was the variater nut. If you can't the torque setting use the torque gun but don't go mad.

[@williamrafferty5732]

Been there, done it ! Fitted a new timing chain to a Ford Granada 2 litre twin cam 16 valve - guess who didn’t locktite the bottom / crankshaft pulley ? Customer was over the moon with how quiet and smooth the car was until it went bang !

[@waynenewcombe7434]

Was going to do mine after watching your video, think I will wait until Torque wrench information, good to see your OK' keep up the good work

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Thanks Wayne, and thank you for watching.👍

[@joedonnelly7608]

Jees.that looks scary big guy just watchin the now, Av just ordered a GT125 in black, think al be leavin the oily bits to those in the no..

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Good luck with your GT125 Joe. You will love it. Yeah, professionals defo do it better lol. Thanks for watching.🛵👍

[@garrycremin4202]

Hi. Im about to change my belt in the next few days. Really appreciate it if anyone here could reply with the actual torque settings for the clutch nut and the bolt holding the slider housing...........Variator?

[@guccilover2632]

ive had the belt snap on me vespa gts on the motorway the back wheel locked solid my mate was behind me on his gts lucky for me i was ok take ya scooter to midland motorcycle centre sandiacre for any work their great but ther is a problem with getting certain parts at the moment

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Yeah, its Brexit .......or Covid.... apparently !? 🤣 Thanks for watching.👍🛵

[@kevindarkstar]

You mean that such an important nut has no securing system, like a second lock nut or even a small hole through the shaft for the split pin ect, seems like an over sight to me, but still well spotted sir!

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Yeah I thought a second locking nut would be a good idea too. Thanks for watching Kevin. 👍

[@mikew6922]

Thinking the same thing. Think I’d be putting a second nut on and reverse tightening it, they have them on push bike wheels. Or are we missing something??? Great little vid though !

[@moonbear1st]

glad you got it sorted in time bud. all videos are appreciated..

[@chriseast6002]

Scary stuff indeed! Glad that you & your scooter are OK 👍

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Thank you Chris. One of my nine lives used I think. 😂 Thanks for watching.

[@brystubbs2594]

Glad to see you survived your ordeal , could of been Nasty , Good advice listen to your scoot , feel the difference you get to know how it should ride . Safe riding Buddy .

[@cayminlast]

Good call investigating the strange noise, glad you're okay. I would call it the case of 'a loose nut behind the wheel'.

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

🤣🤣 I think you could be right lol. Thanks for watching. 🛵👍

[@stevebooth892]

Glad your OK I guess it was a near miss! and the pros and cons of self maintenance

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Yes Steve, most definitely one of the negatives. But the positive is that I've learned from first hand experience 😁👍.....and I lived to tell the tale lol.. Thanks for watching.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

The clutch bell might've lost enough material to weaken it?

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

It literally just looks lightly scratched. Most of the damage is in the CVT housing. I think the clutch bell is definitely made of sterner stuff. Thanks for watching and thank you for your concern.👍

[@rushaiddiaffallah9441]

I’ve got a Vespa t5 and a lambretta series1 Just been to Bridlington on the lambo and my mate was on his royal alloy gp 200 wow he was flying I am gonna get a 300 for the long rallies Rush Liverpool

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Nice one Rush. Yes a lot of the guys seem to be getting modern autos for the longer journeys, Lammies for local. Makes sense.Thanks for watching !!🛵👍😀

[@rushaiddiaffallah9441]

Good morning what I like is your down to earth talking hope to catch up with ya next season on the rallies Rush Liverpool

[@pauld6165]

I'd use thread lock on the clutch and variator nuts.

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Hi Paul, Now you tell me 🤣 to be fair a few people said it, and i've done it now. Thanks for watching👍

[@colinmoss7343]

Another good tip is to replace the nuts with nyloc nuts. They have a nylon insert which stops the nut coming off. One time use only though.

[@rushaiddiaffallah9441]

Keep up the videos well done Rush Liverpool

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Thank you pal 🛵👍😀

[@kevindarkstar]

While this is understandable its actually a pretty common thing with complete novice when trying to work on a vehicle they know little about, I've seen a few similar stories like this, it's a learning curve, but this sort of mistake could have been expensive or deadly!

[@SD10001]

Thank you for this information.

[@oojimmyflip]

i watched your belt change video and you did nhat nut up wih a battery rachett drill and it didnt click like it was racheting up the nut, so I imeadiately thought thats not done up properly and in the abscense of a Torque wrench being used it seemed even worse and I thought to myseklf oh well hell soon find out wont he.

[@life_in_the_wild2573]

Everything okay with the Scooter since the mishap mate? You still alive? 😆 Been a bit quiet recently. Hope all is well.

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Ha ha yeah all good. Been busy with work. Glad you are eagerly awaiting my next installment 🤣 got two videos ready to go but having technical trouble exporting them. Should be up soon 😁 thanks for your concern 😁👍🏼🛵

[@life_in_the_wild2573]

@@RoyalAlloyRider Good lol. Just thought I'd check that the scooter hadn't thrown you in to a Buxton Spring somewhere lol. Glad everything is well. I'll keep an eye out for your vids. 😎👌🏾

[@connect4glyn]

Great advice

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Thank you mate.Thanks for watching.🛵👍

[@JDMz]

Damn. Definitely lucky. Clutch is known to explode and smash the transmission case if not tightened properly. Definitely lucky there mate.

[@life_in_the_wild2573]

😯😯😬😬

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

Indeed ! Glad I lived to tell the tale !👍😂 Thanks for watching.

[@life_in_the_wild2573]

@@RoyalAlloyRider Did you get that chewed metal filed down on the inside of the cover? And what caused it to happen? Was the nut not screwed on tight enough?

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

@@life_in_the_wild2573 yes mate I filed down the rough bits on the inside of the cvt cover. I tightened it to i think about 30 lb ft which is what I'd read online I've now increased it to 35 . And loctite. Been out twice all seems fine now. 👍🏼 I'm keeping a close ear on it😁🤣

[@life_in_the_wild2573]

@@RoyalAlloyRider Glad you sorted it buddy. Defo keep a good ear on it.. 👂🏼😏🤝🏾

[@granto6738]

Was told by a dealer who sells the they are rubbish 🗑

[@RoyalAlloyRider]

This was completely my error, not the scooters. Mine has been brilliant . Great scooters 👍🏻

[@granto6738]

@@RoyalAlloyRider I do like them got a gp ts1 225 just got a new gts 300 finish on is dog 🐕 shit ,, trim damage on it big job 2 fix ,